Compare towns
Conway vs Ossipee vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
Ossipee has the youngest population (median age 50).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($389k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Conway | Ossipee | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,879 |
4,521Highest |
2,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7Highest 25% above NH |
50±4.6Lowest 15% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,167±$18kLowest 40% below NH |
$90,521±$22k 9% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
| Madison and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41kLowest 34% below NH |
$325,500±$23k 19% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,601±$245Highest 7% above NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Ossipee and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 47% below NH |
$4,401Highest 34% below NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
| Ossipee and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Conway and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #76 of 120 in NH | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.